third order
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]third order (plural third orders)
- (Christianity) Lay members of Christian religious orders, who do not necessarily live in a religious community such as a monastery or a nunnery, and yet can claim to wear the religious habit and participate in the good works of a great order.
Usage notes
[edit]- Not to be confused with third-order, a term used in finance.